Florida Personal Injury Legal Questions

First and foremost, if this incident happened in Florida, you have 4 years from the date of the injury to either settle the case or file a lawsuit. I would need a little more information to give you advice in this matter.  Did you have any pre-existing medical issues in the areas where you received surgical intervention?  Have the doctors that treated you related the surgery to the luggage falling on you? Has the insurance company of the bus company contacted you concerning this matter? Are there any witnesses to the incident? If yes, do you have their names, addresses and phone numbers? If you've had 2 surgeries directly related to this incident, it is imperative that you hire an experienced injury lawyer who can present the evidence to the insurance company, and if necessary, to a jury on your behalf. The longer you wait to hire an attorney and the longer you communicate with the insurance company without representation, the harder it will be to resolve this case with at-fault party's insurance company. Insurance adjuster's are trained to deal with unrepresented people in a manner to reduce payment for their injuries. They know you do not know about the process.    ... Read More

in the state of florida, there is no more strict liability on rental car companies except that they do carry a 10/20 liability policy...often times, the driver of the rental car has his own policy that would transfer to said rental car when that car is rented and/or said driver purchased additional liability coverage on the vehicle at the time of the rental...thirdly, your son may also be able to access UM (UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE) on his own vehicle OR be able to access another household member's ins policy  who may have UM benefits...That being said, it is best to hire counsel to get the claim number set up and get all the policy discloures, such that u can get the claims process started. Lawyers.com prohibits a lawyer from soliciting your business, but u can always contact one of us through the find a lawyer tab..I am very sorry this accident happened and I wish your loved one a full and speedy recovery!!!   Stephen Black 407-581-2581... Read More

More facts are needed in order to fully assist you.  First, it depends how your injuries occurred and whether there is evidence/testimony to prove that another (3d party) is responsible for your injuries.  In addition, if you had a surgery, but not all of your symptoms were resolved - this in and of itself does not mean that you received substandard care.     You should contact a local lawyer that can speak with you and fully evaluate your potential claim.... Read More

Call and make an appointment to go in and speak with your attorney, face-to-face. If he doesn't want to make the appointment, fire him. An attorney usually cannot try to settle your case until your doctors have placed you at "maximum medical improvement" (MMI) so that's probably what they meant by "it's in their hands now." In my opinion, your attorney's duty to you includes referring you to the best health care provider who has proven to your attorney that he (or she) has the best results in returning their patient to their pre-accident condition. Go in and clear the air with your attorney.... Read More

Generally speaking, adults are not legally responsible for the torts of their minor children. There are exceptions to this general rule, but there are only a few. If an adult was responsible for these injuries and that person was a homeowner, it is very likely that his/her homeowners insurance would cover this accident. That being said, I still think you should retain a qualified personal injury lawyer asap and have this matter investigated fully in order to protect your rights. This case may very well be a viable one..Good luck and get well soon...Happy Holidays!   Stephen Black... Read More

In Florida, merely because someone is injured on the property of another does not make the property owner responsible. You would have the burden of proving that the gasoline had been on the ground for a period of time that the owner, in the exercise of due care, should have known of its existence and failed to clean it up. I think that would be very difficult to prove after the fact. Typically, gasoline is not a slippery substance, and there was probably oil that had soaked into the concrete and the spilled gas only brought it to the surface. In any event, this doesn't sound like a provable case to me, but that's just my opinion.... Read More

That is terrible. The jail should not be able to treat your family like that and get away with it. Please contact me via email: aric@aricwilliamslaw.com. I would like to hear more about your case and see if there is something I can do to help you and your family get the justice you deserve. ... Read More

I am having to do a lot of assuming here, but I am assuming that your daughter was injured in an automobile accident, and received a recovery and that money was put into a guardianship account of some nature. If that's the case, the answer to your question is "whatever the judge thinks will benefit your daughter that you cannot afford to give her." I have had circumstances in the past where I pretty well proved to the judge that my client's parents were barely scraping by, and the girl needed braces on her teeth. The parents couldn't afford to get her braces. Because of the fact that putting braces on the girl was time-sensitive, and couldn't wait until she was 16 or older otherwise it would be too late, the judge approved taking the money out of the guardianship account for the braces. Most judges look at the request and ask themselves, "is this something the parents should be providing for the daughter, and is it pretty much a necessity, and would it harm the child now not to release the money?" I would hesitate to guess how a judge would lean for a computer, desk & printer. Also, judges don't necessarily put a lot of emphasis on what a minor wants so much as what a child needs.... Read More